Celtics (17-5) at Pacers (15-9) Game #23 12/11/19

[CaNdyMaN1369]

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[RockinRyA]

A lot of the Celtics played poorly. But man, Brad is just awful with in game lineups. Just awful. A 10 point lead entering the fourth and he puts our worst possible lineup on the floor, doesn't call any timeouts when they are getting destroyed, and suddenly we're playing from behind and Pacers have all the momentum. Wannamaker played more than Kemba in the 4th I think. Just awful.

Walker has played 35 minutes. He entered the game at the 7th minute of the 4th. If he was there from the 10th minute he'd have approached 38 mins on the first day of back to back. Doesnt help that guys are out and guys are in foul trouble.

Load management is more important than a single win in the regular season.

[slamtheking]

wow that was off.  hope that was tipped.

nope, hand contact, no tip

[SCeltic34]

No rotation on the ball, looks like it was tipped.

[apc]

Bad

[slamtheking]

A lot of the Celtics played poorly. But man, Brad is just awful with in game lineups. Just awful. A 10 point lead entering the fourth and he puts our worst possible lineup on the floor, doesn't call any timeouts when they are getting destroyed, and suddenly we're playing from behind and Pacers have all the momentum. Wannamaker played more than Kemba in the 4th I think. Just awful.

Walker has played 35 minutes. He entered the game at the 7th minute of the 4th. If he was there from the 10th minute he'd have approached 38 mins on the first day of back to back. Doesnt help that guys are out and guys are in foul trouble.

Load management is more important than a single win in the regular season.

but not as important as good team D and people hitting open shots.  that was more important to getting a win.

[hwangjini_1]

crap. a tough loss to a good team. too many missing celtics to over come the pacers.

but, consolation tps for everyone.

[PAOBoston]

I know no Smart and Hayward left hurt but they blew a 10 point lead in the fourth. This is another bad loss on the road (similar to Clippers game) for a game they really should have won. Props to Kemba for even keeping them alive. Indy is gonna be a real problem once Oladipo comes back. They are note a good matchup for the Cs.

[CelticSooner]

First game all season where I feel disappointed with a loss. NBA did the C's no favors in scheduling this week. 

[RockinRyA]

A lot of the Celtics played poorly. But man, Brad is just awful with in game lineups. Just awful. A 10 point lead entering the fourth and he puts our worst possible lineup on the floor, doesn't call any timeouts when they are getting destroyed, and suddenly we're playing from behind and Pacers have all the momentum. Wannamaker played more than Kemba in the 4th I think. Just awful.

Walker has played 35 minutes. He entered the game at the 7th minute of the 4th. If he was there from the 10th minute he'd have approached 38 mins on the first day of back to back. Doesnt help that guys are out and guys are in foul trouble.

Load management is more important than a single win in the regular season.

but not as important as good team D and people hitting open shots.  that was more important to getting a win.

Where the heck did I say that good Team D and hitting shots are not important?! Seriously people!

[tenn_smoothie]

I Hate the Lakers

[SCeltic34]

So by getting cute with micromanaging minutes and rolling out a bad lineup to start the 4th, Brad accomplishes neither a win nor load management.  Our key trio of players of Kemba, Brown, and Tatum each played 34+ minutes.

[cltc5]

Bad Loss.  Blew a ten point lead being lazy with coaching and effort.  Looking at you Tatum and Brad

[Neurotic Guy]

Tough loss.  No Gordon, Brown or Smart down the stretch.  C's losses all close after Game 1.  Wanted this one -- tomorrow will be tough.

[jambr380]

With the Sixers game tomorrow, this is a tough game for the Cs to lose. Blown opportunity for sure. I know everybody wants to blame Stevens, but you need your bench to not completely blow it while the starters get a rest. Tatum needed to be more of a leader out there.

Oh well, on to Philly. If we can only win one (apparent new rule), that's the one I choose anyway.